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Outdoors

Well, happy late Veterans Day. I hope everyone took a minute to thank and realize the sacrifices that were and are still being made. It’s with great pleasure that, on behalf of Southern Salt Charters, I say thanks.

The recreational harvest of red snapper will open Tuesday, Oct. 1, in state and federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. In state waters the season will remain open through Oct. 21, closing on Oct. 22. In federal waters the season will be open through Oct. 14, closing on Oct. 15.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday, Sept. 5, implemented a new recreational hunting and fishing license exemption for disabled veterans, active and reserve duty military personnel, immediate family members of these veterans and military personnel and assistants during special events designed for the enjoyment or rehabilitation of participating military personnel and disabled veterans.

Storms, sun, rain, storms, more sun, more rain, then more rain. Oh, and water spouts, can’t forget them. My question is, when are “we”, the fishermen, gonna get a break from this cycle? It’s been cramping our style but it’s beginning to get flat old.